Fastener for couch-hammocks and other structures.



L E. PALMER.

FASTENER FOR COUCH HAMMOCKS AND OTHER STRUCTURES.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 24.191].

Patented J uly 24, 191?.

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ISMG'E. PALMER, F MIDDLETOWN, CONNEGTICUT, ASSIGIN'OR 'IO I. E, PALMER 00., 0F MEDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, A CQRPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

FASTENER FOB. COUCH-HAMMOGKS AND OTHER, STRUCTURES.

' the accompanying Specification of Letters Patent. Patented July 2st, 1191 "8'.

Application filed any 24., 191-1. serial n0. sconce.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, lsAAo E. PALMER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Middletown, in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, have invented an Improvement in Fasteners for Couch- Hammocks and other Structures, of which the following descri tion, in connection with rawings, is a specification, like characters on the drawings representing like parts.

This invention relates to fasteners for couch hammocks and other structures. The invention is particularly applicable to couch hammocks, but in certain aspects thereof is capable of use in other relations.

In order that the principle of the invention may be readily understood, I have shown certain embodiments thereof and the application of my invention to couch hammocks in the accompanying drawings,

' wherein- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a couch hammock having my invention applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a view mainly in elevation of a portion of one suspension end and of the Wind shield of a couch hammock having my invention applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a View in side elevation of one of the eyes constituting a portion of my invention;

Fig. 3 is a detail of the hook and eye shown in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a View similar to Fig. 2' of a modified form of my invention;

Fig. 5 is a detail of that form of my in" vention shown in Fig. 4.; Y F Fig. 6 is a section upon the line 6 -6 of F Fig.7 is a section upon the line 7-4 of Fig. 8 is a plan View and Fig. 9 a section of another form of'my invention particularly adapted for attaching parts of a couch haigcmock to be positioned in the same plane; an Figs. 10 and 11 are modified form thereof.

Couch hammocks have heretofore been provided with wind shields or the like connected by lacing to the suspension ends thereof. I have devised certain hook and similar views of a it till (wk t0 the the wind shield of a couch h thereto suspension ends, and also for attachin the, lower edge of the Wind shield to the ody of the couch hammock, as, for example, to the rear upstanding edge thereof. Such hook and eye means, while serviceable in certain other relations, are peculiarly adapted to Coach hammocks, as they permit the ready separation of the wind shield or the like from the body of the hammock and also permit the same to be readily connected and held in position without wrinkling orundue pull upon either the suspen sion ends or the wind shield.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, I have in Figs. 1- and 2 disclosed a couch hammock to which my invention may be applied and having suspension ends 1l, upstanding sides 2-2, a .frame 3 composed of side and end members, a mattress 4 and stringing means 5-5. Obviously said suspension ends may be continuous beneath theframe or may be discontinuous and connected if desired to the end members of the frame, The structure of the hammock as thus far described is immaterial. I have shown one of the upstanding sides 2 as connected b lacing 6 to the end members of the'fl'ame, ut obviously I may employ the hook and eye means hereinafter described for such purpose. 7

I In-Fig. 1 I have represented a wind shield 7 which may be of ordinary construction except as hereinafter described. Instead of connecting said wind shield to the suspen sion ends 1 by means of lacing, I have provided one or the other of said parts, and herein the suspension ends 1, with eyes 8,

- 9, 10, preferably metallic, and secured along one or both vertical edges of said ends. If desired, however, the said cyesmay be mere, openings in the edges of said ends and may be worked in the manner customary in connection with button holes. It will be noted that the eyes 9, 10 are longer than the eye 8, this construction being preferably resorted to to prevent wrinkling of either the wind shield or the suspension ends when the parts are connected, which wrinkling might occur if the hooks and eyes were not positioned absolutely true with respect to each other. If desired, all of the eyes may be this elongated.

As indicated most clearly in Fig. 2, each of the eyes is preferably composed of a metal member having elf so as prongs 11 at its four no corners adapted to penetrate the textile material of thesuspension ends and tobe upset thereagainst. Preferably the prongs are of such length that the face of the eye is held slightly removed from the face of the textile material thereby permitting the insertion of the end or head ofthe hook into.

the eye.

That form of my invention'shown in Figs.

2, 8 and 6, is particularly adapted for use in connection with parts which when positioned are to be held at an angle to each other, andpreferably a right angle, as is the case in connection with the suspension ends and w nd shield of a couch hammock.

In Figs. 3 and 6, the Wind shield '7 is provided with a preferably metallic hook 12 having a spur or prong 18 at one end penetrating the material of the wind shield and upset against a face thereof. The body 14.- of the hook may be enlarged as indicated in Fig. 3 and is prolonged into a double head 15, the structure whereof is shown most clearly in Fig. 6. This head is adapted to be inserted into the eye 8 by positioning said double head so that the longest dimension of saidhead is in parallelism with the longitudinal axis of the eye 8, and then inserting said head into said eye, after which the head and cloth or other part to whichit is secured are twisted through ninety degrees, so asto bring the wind shield into its desired right angular relationwith respect to the suspension end 1 with the head extending transversely of the eye. In a similar manner, the other hooks are insertedinto the eyes 9, 10. The employment of any particular number of hooks and eyes is, however, immaterial. Preferably, however, a plurality thereof is employed.

If desired and as indicated in Fig. 2, one at least of the eyes is elongated so as to permit the uniting of the wind shield and suspension end Without wrinkling either part in case the hooks and eyes he not accurately positioned.

In Figs. 4:, 5 and 7, I have indicated a slightly difl'erent form of my invention, wherein the eye 16 is a gromet eye set into a preferably elongated slit or opening in the edge of one of the parts. The hook 17 may be of the form shown, it being preferably In Figs. 8 to 11,1 have'indicated a further normal position.

form of my invention particularly intended for connecting parts normally positioned in the same plane, as for example, the wind shield of a couch hammock and one of the upstanding sides, as indicated in Fig. 1. In

Figs. 8 and 9, I have indicated an eye 20 similar it may be to the eye 16 of Fig. 5, said eye being-a gromet or other eye upon one of the parts. To the companion part is secured a hook 21 by a. gromet 22 or otherwise, said eye being bent at substantially right angles at an intermediate point 23 of its length. At its extreme free end the hook is provided with a transverse preferably double head 24 as indicated most clearly in Fi 8.

The constructionshown in Figs. 10 and 11- differs, from that shown inFigs. 8 and 9 substantially only in that the eye 20 is positioned with. its longest dimension in parallelism withthe edge of the fabric, as indicated in Fig. 10, and in that thehook 21 is curved as indicated at 25 instead of sharply bent as indicated in Fig. 9. At its outer end it is provided with a preferably double head 5 26, the longest'dimension of'which lies in or parallel with the longest dimension of the said hook. I

In using; the hook and eye shown in Figs.

8 and 9, the fabric or part having the hook 21 is twisted until the head 24: lies with its longest dimension in parallelism with the eye 20,. The head 24 is then inserted through said eye, and the fabric or part twistedabout until the head 24.- lies transversely of the eye 20, in which position of the hookthe' parts carrying the hook and eye will be positioned in the same plane or in parallelism. The use of the hook and eye shown in Figs. 10 and 11 is substantially similar-to that of the hook and eye shown in Figs. 8 and 9, the parts being brought into parallelism or into the same plane when in i As previously stated, it is evident that my invention is not restricted in use to couch hammocks, althoughit is of peculiar applicability thereto, in that it provides a ready means for connecting the parts normally positioned at either right angles or in'parallelism with respect to each other.

Itis evident that the hooks may be placed upon either the suspension ends or the wind shield, and also that either the lower edge of the wind shield or the upper edge of the upstanding side may be'provided with the hook or hooks.

Having thus described one illustrative embodiment of my invention, I desire it to be understood, that although specific terms are employed, they are used in'a generic and descriptive sense and not for purposes of limitation, the scope of the invention being set forthin the following claims.

laimsz 1. A couch hammock having a frame, a

insane? fabric wind shield extending longitudinally of the couch hammock frame, a fabric body portion distinct from said Wind shield and having an upwardly extending edge meeting the lower edge of said wind shield, said meeting edges being provided, the one with one or more eyes extending wholly through the fabric, and the other with a corresponding number of hooks secured fiatwise thereto and each provided with a bent prolongation terminating in a transverse head extending beyond the edge of the fabric piece to which it is secured and adapted to be inserted in the corresponding eye, whereby the two fabric pieces may be relatively twisted for the insertion of the hookor hooksinthe eye or eyes, and then brought into the same plane in face contact with each other.

2. A couch hammock having corner fastenings for securing together at right angles the fabric suspension ends and the wind shield thereof, the fastening at each end of the hammock comprising an elongated eyelet member secured to one of said parts ad jacent the upright edge thereof with the longer dimension of said eyelet member in substantial parallelism with said upright said hook member havin a securing base and a narrow body portlon prolonged beyond said securing base in substantial parallelism with the plane of the part to which it is secured and extending beyond the upright edge of said part, said body portion terminating in a double cross head rigid with and extending transversely of said body portion, said cross head bein of a length substantially corresponding with the longer dimension of said eyelet member, whereby, by insertion of said hook members in said eyelet members and the subsequent relative twisting of said parts through substantially 90, the wind shield is supported in right-angled relation to said suspension ends, the lower edge of said wind shield and the upstanding rear edge of the couch hammock having detachable hook and eyelet connections positioned to support said parts in substantially the same vertical plane, said wind shield being thereby detachably supported at its ends and lower edge.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ISAAC E. PALMER. 

